Door handle



July 11, 1939. F. BROWN 2,165,534

DOOR HANDLE Filed July 11, 1938 ZZj-Z. l -4- INVENTOR.

ff'aa Era/447 ATTORNEYS Patented July 11, 1939 UNITED STATES 'A EN orsice DOOR HANDLE of Ohio Application July 11, 1938, Serial No. 218,694

9 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in door handles.

The main objects of my invention are:

First, to provide a novel mounting for a handle for operating a window operator, door latch, or the like.

Second, to provide a novel means for attaching an operating handle to an operating spindle or chill which permits ready assembly and dismantling of the parts.

Third, to provide a handle mounting of the type described characterized by its simplicity and economy of production.

Fourth, to provide a handle assembly which is proof against accidental displacement.

Further objects relating to details and economies of my invention will definitely appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary side View illustrating a door with a handle embodying my invention mounted thereon.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view in section on line 22 of Fig. 1, illustrating the parts of my assembly in operative position.

Fig. 3 is a View similar to FigJfi, being in section on line 3-3 of Fig. 4, illustrating the manner in which the parts of the mounting are assembled.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary detail view illustrating the handle of my invention.

Fig. 5 is a view in section on line 5-5 of Fig. 2, further illustrating the construction.

Referring to the drawing, the reference numeral l indicates an automobile door or other part whereon it is desired to assemble a handle mounting for operating a latch mechanism, window elevating mechanism, or other manually actuated part. The reference numeral 2 in general indicates the handle assembly or mounting and the reference numeral 3 designates an inner upholstered flexible panel such as is ordinarily found on automobile doors.

The door I is provided with a bracket or guide member 4 on the interior thereof for guiding the rotatable spindle or chill 5 forming a part of a latch or other instrumentality (not shown) which it is desired to rotatably actuate. This spindle or chill is square in section and is surrounded by a coil compression spring 6 bearing against the inner side of panel 3 and the guide 4 with a thrust washer or shim l interposed between the guide and spring.

The panel 3 is apertured at 8 to receive the free end 9 of the chill and to likewise receive a sliding retaining collar or thimble ill which has a square central aperture slidably fitting on the chill. In the embodiment illustrated the collar or thimble is shouldered at H and is peened or hammered at l2 and annularly flanged at l3. to prevent separation thereof from an escutcheon member it with which it is associated. The peening, however, is merely a matter of retaining the parts in assembled relation for convenience in handling, and is unnecessary so far as. functioning of the parts is concerned. From the" foregoing disclosure it is seen that the escutcheon member and collar 90 are. depressible axially of the chill 5 for a purpose to be described.

The end 9 of the chill is milled or ground to provide an angular or oblique tongue !5 dis posed at an angle of approximately 15 degrees to the axis of the chill. The handle, indicated by the reference numeral it, has a flat circular bearing abutment ll adapted for thrust engagement with the escutcheon member l4 and 5 the flange iii of the collar, in assembled position, as illustrated in Fig. 2. .Within this annular abutment there is a circular upstanding bosslike shank SE3 of approximately the same diameter as the interior diameter of the collar and adapted to be slidably and telescopingly engaged thereby during assembly of the structure and in assembled position. The shank I8 is provided with a diagonally arranged recess conforming in cross sectional area to the cross sectional area of tongue 15 and adapted to engage the said tongue to rotate chill 5.

From the foregoing description it is evident that the handle it may be assembled on the chill only by a combined lateral and axial movement 40 relative to the chill, this being due to the angular inclination of the tongue E5 and recess l9. However, it is equally evident that the shank l8 and the retaining collar may not be operatively engaged by anything other than a purely axial relative sliding ortelescopingmovement. Therefore, in assembling the structure the escutcheon M is depressed, carrying the collar H! to a point below the tongue S5 of the chill, as illustrated in Fig. 3. The recess W of the handle is thereupon slidably engaged with the tongue in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 3. This movement brings boss I8 and collar iii into coaxial relation, whereupon release of the escutcheon permits the collar to be pushed outwardly by spring 6 into telescoping and retaining engagement with the boss. In such position removal of the handle [6, either in an axial or a lateral direction, is obviously impossible, and the parts are held very firmly by the spring 6 in this relation.

The simplicity of the parts, as well as the ease of assembly and efiectiveness thereof, recommends the above described structure. It is proof against accidental displacement and. possesses all the strength that a manually operated mechanism of the type under consideration requires.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in an embodiment which is very practical. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe other embodiments or adaptations as it is believed this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt my improvements as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

,the axis of the spindle, and a handle having a shank conforming in cross section with said annular recess and adapted to fit telescopingly therein, said shank having a recess therein disposed at an angle to the axis of the shank similar to the angular disposition of the tongue and engageable with said tongue to rotate the spindle, said collar being movable axially of the spindle against the force of said spring to permit engagement of the tongue and shank recess in direction oblique to the spindle axis to effect alinement of the shank with the collar re ,cess, release of the collar thereafter resulting in telescoping engagement of the shank and collar due to the expansive action of the spring.

2. A handle assembly for a door latching or equivalent device comprising a spindle operatively connected to the device, a collar in axially slidable engagement with said spindle laterally fixed in relation thereto, said spindle terminating in a tongue disposed angularly relative to the axis of the spindle, and a handle provided with ashank, said shank having a recess therein disposed at an angle to the shank and engageable with said tongue to rotate the spindle, said collar telescopingly engaging said shank inoperative position to prevent separation of the tongue and handle and being shiftable axially of the spindle to clear the shank and permit engagement or disengagement of the tongue and shank recess. a

3. In combination, a rotatable operating han dle for a door having an inner flexible panel,

and a handle assembly for actuating said spindle comprising a collar slidably engaging the spindle, a handle member having a shank telescopingly engageable with said collar in opera tive position of the assembly, and an extension on the end of said spindle disposed at an angle of approximately 15 degrees to the axis of the spindle, said shank being provided with a correspondingly angled recess conforming in outline to the cross section of the extension and adapted to slidingly engage the extension to bring the shank and collar in coaxial alinement,

and means for engaging the panel and collar for depressing the latter to permit engagement and disengagement of the handle with the extension, said boss telescopingly engaging within the collar upon return of the collar to original position whereby displacement of the handle is prevented.

4. In combination, a rotatable operating spindle for a door, and a handle assembly for actuating said spindle comprising a collar slidably engaging the spindle, a handle member having a portion telescopingly engageable with said collar coaxially of the spindle in operative position of the assembly, an extension on the end of said spindle disposed at an oblique angle to the axis of the spindle, said handle being provided with a correspondingly angled recess adapted to slidingly engage the extension, and means for urging said collar in a direction for telescoping engagement with said portion to prevent disengagement of said tongue and recess.

5. In combination, a rotatable spindle, 'a handle for actuating the spindle, and means for operatively connecting said handle and spindle comprising a collar surrounding and slidably engaging the spindle, said handle having a portion telescopingly engageable with said collar by axial relative movement of the collar and fortion, said spindle and handle having means for telescoping engagement and disengagement by a combined axial and other than axial movement, said collar in operative telescoped position relative to said handle'portion preventing said combined movement, and means for urging said collar outwardly to said operative position, said last-named means being depressible to permit telescoping engagement of said handle and spindle prior to telescoping engagement of said collar and handle portion.

6. In combination, a rotatable spindle, a handle for actuating the spindle, and means for operatively connecting said handle and spindle comprising a retaining collar surrounding and slidably engaging the spindle, said handle having a portion telescopingly engageable with said collar by axial relative movement of the collar and portion, said spindle and handle having means for engagement and disengagement by relative telescoping movement in a direction at an angle less than degrees tothe axis of the spindle, said retaining collar preventing said angular movement when in operative telescoped .position, and means for maintaining said collar in operative position. v

'7. A handle assembly of the type described comprising a rotatable spindle, a handle engageable with said spindle, an element slidable axially of and non-rotatable on said spindle, means for resiliently urging said element in an axial direction, said handle having a portion telescopingly engageable with and disengageable from said spindle by a relative movement including an axial component and a lateral component, said element being urged axially by said resilient means to a position wherein it prevents said rela-- tive movement of the spindle and said portion.

8. A handle assembly of the type described comprising a handle, a rotatable spindle actuated thereby, an element slidable axially of said spindle, and means for maintaining said element in predetermined operative position axially of the spindle, said handle having a portion telescopingly engageable with and disengageable from said spindle by a compound movement including a lateral component, said element in operative position preventing said compound movement of said portion and spindle and being displaceable from operative position to permit said movement.

9. A handle assembly of the type described comprising a handle, a rotatable spindle actuated thereby, an' element on said spindle, and means for maintaining said element in a predetermined operative position axially of the spindle, said handle having a portion disengageable from said spindle by a compound movement including a lateral component, said element in operative position preventing said compound movement of said portion and spindle and being displaceable from operative position to permit said movement.

FRED BROWN. 

